Unit 3 Vocabulary Flashcards
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Folk Culture
culture traditionally practiced by a small rural isolated group
Popular Culture
mainstream~beliefs and attitudes and preferences help in common by large numbers
Anthropologist
study culture through observation
Archeologist
look at artifacts to study culture
culture
traits, social themes, traditions, and beliefs that connect a group of people
complex society
highly developed, permanent and large population, stable government, organization of social latter, roles for professions, religion, system of writing
Cultural diffusion
spreading new knowledge to other cultures
ethnic groups
group of people with the same culture, language, or background
indigenous
something or someone that is originating from a certain country or religion
dialect
form of language that differs from the main language- pronunciation, meaning
religion
person’s beliefs and worship of something beyond and above human power
ritual
religious behaviors
monotheistic
religion that believes in only one god
polytheistic
religion that believes in multiple gods
universalizing religion
world wide religion
ethnic religion
confined to the members
Primary hearth
the origin of an idea, belief, or cultural practice
sacred space
a location that has a religious importance to a certain religion
diaspora
when a population is spread because of forced migration
pilgrimage
a journey to a place
What are the 8 elements of culture?
- Religion 2. Daily Life 3. History 4. Arts 5. Government 6. Economy 7. Social Groups 8. Language
Caste System
system of classes usually people stay in the class they are born into
Atheistic
belief that there is no god
Sect
a group that has separated from the main church; divisions of religions
